Marjorie Sampson Maakestad Aug 12, 1929-Nov. 14, 2012

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Nov 16, 2012 at 8:32 AM

Marjorie Sampson Maakestad, 83, of Ames, died Nov. 14 in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way in Ames. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday Nov. 19, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. Burial will be in Cambridge Cemetery at a later date.

Marjorie Sampson Maakestad, 83, of Ames, died Nov. 14 in Ames. A gathering of friends and family will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way in Ames. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday Nov. 19, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. Burial will be in Cambridge Cemetery at a later date.

Marjorie was born Aug 12, 1929, in Nevada, the daughter of Marshall and Marie (Lewis) Stolee. She graduated from Radcliffe High School. She married Donald Sampson on Dec. 17, 1949, and he preceded her in death in June 2000. Marjorie married Donald “BUD” Maakestad on Nov. 30, 2001. She was a member of Ames Women’s Club and Bethesda Lutheran Church, where she was involved with the food pantry. She enjoyed rosemaling, bowling league and time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Donald “BUD” Maakestad, of Ames; her children, Dee Ann (Gary) Neveln, of North Liberty, Debra Brendeland, of Huxley, and David (Patti) Sampson, of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; her extended family, Donna Pence, of Arizona, Kathy (Al) Finch, of Texas, Ann Levy of California, Paul (Laurie) Maakestad, of Nebraska, Jane (Don) Sanders, of California; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ardith (Gene) Pollmann, of Ames.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald Sampson.

Memorials may be directed to Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames or Bethesda Food Pantry.

Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneraland cremationcare.com.

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